Whistler

Whistler

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Whistler is a Canadian built PDQ Antares 44ft catamaran. She is owned by Margy and Monty from Whistler, British Columbia. 2019 Season Intinerary: New Zealand to Tonga, other South Pacific Islands, and returning to New Zealand. Blog: https://www.svwhistler.com.

Recent Updates

Whistler - May 20, 2017
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Anchored off Ha'afeva. Anchorage was rolly, lucky to be on a cat. Will decide this morning if we need to sail up to Vava'u to find better protection or if we can stay in the Ha'apai for the ... Read More
Whistler - May 19, 2017
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Anchored off Nomuka Iki. Winds have dropped this morning. Had a close reach up yesterday with 17-22knts from the ENE and 3m seas from the E, a bit rough! Leaving Tongatapu, we caught a mackerel ... Read More
Whistler - May 17, 2017
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Anchored off Pangaimotu (Big Mama's). Winds have dropped this morning. Pleasant looking morning. Going to town to pick up our visa extensions and passports today. Plan to head to Nomuka Iki in the ... Read More
Whistler - May 16, 2017
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Anchored off Pangaimotu (Big Mama's). Yesterday, we had showers, so the boat got a wash. Trade winds are back, wind generator doing a great job of keeping the batteries charged.

Whistler - May 15, 2017
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Anchored off Pangaimotu (Big Mama's). Yesterday was sunny, calm, warm and humid.  The bay was like glass.  Had a shower this morning, but it is starting to clear up now. Enjoyed lunch with a few ... Read More
Whistler - May 13, 2017
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Anchored off Pangaimotu (Big Mama's). Sunny and almost clear today. Winds have died down. Took the Pangaimotu ferry into town, did some shopping for groceries and this and that. Good produce ... Read More
Whistler - May 12, 2017
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Anchored off Pangaimotu (Big Mama's). Winds are veering gradually to NE. Went for a snorkel yesterday. Felt like really we arrived in the tropics!

Whistler - May 12, 2017
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Anchored off Pangaimotu (Big Mama's). Winds are veering gradually to NE. Went for a snorkel yesterday. Felt like really we arrived in the tropics!

Whistler - May 11, 2017
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Anchored off Pangaimotu (Big Mama's). Spent a comfortable evening and night here, still windy. Winds are veering gradually.

Whistler - May 10, 2017
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Docked in Tongatapu, awaiting Health official who didn't make it to our boat yesterday. Should be all done by 9am this morning. Two other boats, Nelly Rose and Harlequin are here with us. We will ... Read More
Whistler - May 9, 2017
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Anchored in Tongatapu. Arrived at sunset, after bucking waves on the channel into Tongatapu, 15 miles took 5 hours, in 28knots on the nose. Celebrated arriving and went to bed! Will check in today ... Read More
Whistler - May 8, 2017
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Sailing. 193nm VMG in 24 hours. Very bouncy out here. Almost there. About 45 miles to Tongatapu Harbour now. Looking forward to a hot shower and some peaceful rest tonight.

Whistler - May 7, 2017
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Whistler is hanging in there and we are hanging on! Hope to arrive in Tongatapu on Monday late or Tuesday am.

Whistler - May 7, 2017
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All is well. Hope to arrive in Tongatapu on Monday.

Whistler - May 6, 2017
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All is well. Hope to arrive in Tongatapu on Monday.

Whistler - May 5, 2017
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Sailing on a starboard tack, waiting for the wind to back to the SE so we can head more toward Tonga. All is well on board. Saw a few albatrosses yesterday. Warming up, 22c in the cockpit this am ... Read More
Whistler - May 4, 2017
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Motoring with mainsail up. Slow Progress in last 12 hrs. 130 NM in 24 hrs. Decided to make some easting as winds are expected to go ESE as we approach Tonga. Hopefully these northerly winds will ... Read More
Whistler - May 3, 2017
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will be making some easting to make the proposed the track to Tongatapu a bit easier in the east quadrant winds

Whistler - May 3, 2017
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Motoring. Sailed all day yesterday and now 270 miles from Opua. Saw the green flash last night. All is well on board. Dawn is breaking, some rays are breaking though the clouds.

Whistler - May 2, 2017
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After a slow start out of Opua around noon with light southerly winds, the winds have backed to the SSE and now SE. Progresthago are nearby and Capitaine Cook, a cargo ship, is steaming by on route ... Read More

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